Although he eventually became a supporter of the claims of Lambert, he initially gave his support to Arnulf.

Although Balzac was a supporter of the crown, Balzac paints the counter-revolutionaries in a sympathetic light – even though they are the center of the book's most brutal scenes.

Although " Humphrey was an enthusiastic supporter of every U. S. war from 1938 to 1978 ", in February, 1960, he introduced a bill to establish a National Peace Agency.

Although Auda did at first join the Arab Revolt for monetary reasons, he quickly became a steadfast supporter of Arab independence.

Although Emperor Theodosius had long been a staunch supporter of Nestorius, his loyalty seems to have been shaken by the reports from Cyril's council and caused him to arrive at the extraordinary decision to ratify the depositions decreed by both councils.

Although Longstreet's children reacted poorly to the marriage, Helen became a devoted wife and avid supporter of his legacy after his death.

" Although Nasser was not a supporter of Communism, his promotion of Arab nationalism threatened surrounding pro-Western states.

Although a great supporter of Atlantic cooperation, Luns could also be critical of U. S. foreign policy and in bilateral relations he defended Dutch national interests strongly, as well as expecting American support in the bilateral difficulties with Indonesia.

Although originally a radical supporter of the French Revolution, Southey followed the trajectory of fellow Romantic poets, Wordsworth and Coleridge, towards conservatism.

Although he was a strong supporter of the peace process he doubted that Israel was committed to land-for-peace deals.

Although claiming to be still a supporter of social democracy, his economic policies led people on the left to identify him with neoliberalism and right-wing politics, terms that often carry a very negative connotation in Latin American political debate and academic circles.

Although McCall himself did not make any negative attacks, his close supporter, US Congressman Charles B. Rangel, stated that the McCall camp would not necessarily endorse Cuomo in the general election should the latter win.

Although Colbert was not a supporter of Mazarin in principle, he would defend the cardinal's interests with unflagging devotion.

Although Deng Xiaoping was Zhao's only firm supporter among the Party elders, Deng's support was sufficient to protect Zhao throughout Zhao's career.

Although he was a supporter of Oliver Cromwell, Royalists placed their sons in his charge.

Although a firm supporter of colonial rights, he ( as a delegate ) was instructed initially to oppose Lee's Resolution of independence ; South Carolina's leaders were unsure that the time was " ripe.

Although not known if he was actually a member of the Irish Republican Army ( IRA ), he was very active in the Irish War of Independence as a supporter, financially and otherwise, of the East Clare Brigade of the IRA and its legendary leaders, Michael and Conn Brennan.

Although he was a national conservative and initially a supporter of Adolf Hitler, he became one of the founders of the Confessional Church, which opposed the nazification of German Protestant churches.

Although her husband was a staunch supporter of Stephen during the Anglo-Norman civil war, her own personal inclination may have been toward her stepdaughter's cause, the Empress Matilda.

Although seen as a mostly solitary and private person, Lowry enjoyed attending football matches and was an ardent supporter of Manchester City Football Club.

Although previously a supporter of Irish unity, he has since retreated from this position.

Although there were no mass entries at this time, several radical oppositionists did make their way into the SP, including former Communist Party leader Benjamin Gitlow, youth leader and ex-Lovestone supporter Herbert Zam, and attorney and American Workers Party activist Albert Goldman.

Although a supporter of Federation, he took an equivocal position on it during the campaign for the first referendum in June 1898, earning himself the nickname of " Yes-No Reid.

Although born and reared in New Orleans, he was a supporter of the Union cause during the American Civil War.

Although the SDP was seen as being largely a breakaway from the right wing of the Labour Party, an internal party survey found that 60 % of its members had not belonged to a political party before, with 25 % being drawn from Labour, 10 % from the Conservatives and 5 % from the Liberals.

Although Scottish Labour won more seats than any other party, they did not have a majority in Parliament to allow them to form an Executive without the help of a smaller party.

Although it was not legally recognized until 1982, the CGT was originally formed in 1970 by the Christian Democrats and received external support from the World Confederation of Labour ( WCL ) and the Latin American Workers Central ( Central Latinoamericana de Trabajadores — CLAT ), a regional organization supported by Christian Democratic parties.

Although Labour Party conferences had for years called for the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine, the Labour government now decided to maintain the 1939 White Paper restrictions.

Although the Labour opposition supported the treaty, they were prepared to tactically oppose certain provisions in order to weaken the government.

Although Tim Smith stepped down from the House of Commons at the 1997 General Election, both Neil Hamilton and Jonathan Aitken sought re-election for their seats, and were both defeated, in Hamilton's case by the former BBC Reporter Martin Bell, who stood as an anti-sleaze candidate, both the Labour and LibDem candidates withdrawing in his favour, amidst further publicity unfavourable to the Conservatives.

Although he was supported by left wing members within Labour such as Michael D. Higgins, he had little or no contact with Dick Spring and therefore had to live in hope of being nominated without the endorsement of the party leadership.

Although Paraguay ratified the International Labour Organization ’ s Minimum Age Convention in 2004, child labour continues to be prevalent.

Although much romanticized by the Left, the Jarrow Crusade marked a deep split in the Labour Party and resulted in no government action.

Although the Tories had won the most votes, Labour finished five seats ahead of the Conservatives.

Although the organisation reformed in 1923 as the Labour and Socialist International, supporters of the October Revolution and the Bolsheviks had already set up the Communist International ( Comintern ), which they regarded as the Third International.

Although a socialist, he had not at this time adopted the Marxist views that he would be known for in later life, and unlike many of his friends did not join the Marxist Communist Party of Great Britain, although did contribute to the party's publication, Labour Monthly.

Although the Labour Opposition initially decried the sale as a ' squalid raffle ', it proved an immediate hit with the public, with £ 1, 000 being awarded to savers in the first prize draw in June 1957.

Although Labour was the largest party on the Council the Conservatives were able to form a coalition with councillors from the independent Isleworth Community Group ( ICG ).

Although the seat had been Labour for 25 years since World War II, Labour have slumped to a distant third in recent years.

Although radical, it took an eclectic approach and did not hint at the abandonment of Labour ’ s Keynesian policy framework.

Although Douglas was innovative in his approach, and his open disregard for Rowling had earned him a reputation as a maverick, he remained within the mainstream of economic thinking in the parliamentary Labour Party.

Although devaluation was a contentious issue in the Labour Party and was not part of Labour ’ s election policy, the decisiveness with which the incoming government acted won it popular acclaim and enhanced Douglas ’ s standing in the new cabinet.

Although Labour had split with its more militant faction, ( who went on to form various socialist parties ) it maintained what were at the time radical socialist policies.

Although many on the left argue that the existence of selective schools undermines the comprehensive structure, the Labour government has delegated decisions on grammar schools to local processes, which have not yet resulted in any changes.

Although he made jibes against the Labour Party, he respected Eric Heffer and a few others.